“Ultimately, President Trump signed the bill to fund the government on Friday, but unsatisfied with the amount the bill allowed for his border wall, he immediately followed this action with a national emergency declaration in order to collect the remaining sum from other government funds.”

“Gamble is perhaps one of the most fascinating cases on the Court’s 2019 docket, as it raises complex questions about the contours of federalism, prosecutorial discretion, and the constitutional rights of criminal defendants.”

“Immanuel Christian School requires that its employees and parents sign a statement indicating their dedication to and alignment with the views of the school’s tenets, a few of which claim ‘a wife is commanded to submit to her husband,’ ‘the Earth is only 6,000 years old,’ and that the scientific theory of evolution should be rejected.”

More than 50% of LGBT+ students of color reported being verbally harassed at school. Of these students, 15% had also been physically harassed or assaulted. Our efforts at curbing bullying, such as those made by the First Lady, completely overlook the inextricable connection between bullying and homophobia in the greater school environment.

“The Democratic Party of 2018 is considerably more progressive on the whole than it was a decade ago. Record numbers of elected officials are calling for bold action on climate change, healthcare, immigration, and human rights.”

“On Nov. 16, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos proposed a set of regulations aimed to improve how universities handle cases of sexual violence. The proposal includes a ‘fair grievance process’ that has received backlash for potentially ‘bolstering the rights of the accused.’”

“We are seeing an even higher number of women running for public office in today’s midterm elections. In fact, scholars and pundits alike have suggested that we could be experiencing yet another “Year of the Woman.”

“Although many politicians fear the cost of such changes, the core of American democracy is at stake should be plenty motivation to factor these costs into local, state, and even federal budgets if needed.”

“The myriad of regulations on voting disproportionately target non-whites, working class individuals, college students, convicted felons, and those experiencing homelessness. Many speculate that such tactics have underlying partisan motives…[and are questionable] as to their place in a democracy.”

“Over the last year, the Trump administration has been engaged in trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico with the goal of agreeing on a replacement, and they finally reached a deal at the end of last month. If passed, the new trilateral trade deal, called the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA), could have critical implications for the dairy, automobile, and pharmaceutical industries.”

“To really blame anyone for this, we have to face who was affected the most, why they were targeted by mortgage brokers, and what it says about our nation’s progress that black men are still feeling the burden of an event from which every other demographic has recovered.”

“Luckily for Menendez, President Donald Trump’s unpopularity, combined with the possibility of a Democratic wave year, might be just enough to insulate him from his well-funded challenger. Otherwise, both the Democrats and the Republicans may be looking at upsets in two of their biggest strongholds.”

“President Obama’s…presence may energize Republicans that voted for Trump as a pushback to Obama-era policies. Just as likely is that the former president’s involvement may alert Democrats to the importance of the upcoming elections and encourage them to vote.”

“Given the chance to shape education policy from the bench, Kavanaugh’s stance would closely mirror the school-choice model popularized, albeit infamously, by Betsy DeVos. With one addendum — a sprinkling of desire to dismantle the barrier between church and state.”

“Despite her opponent’s advantages in fundraising, experience, approval, and recognition, Pressley’s focus on her ability to understand her potential constituents’ needs through her own life experiences ultimately won over enough voters to eclipse the many odds that were stacked against her. As a result, she will run unopposed in the district’s general election and take her place as the first Black woman to represent the state of Massachusetts in the US House beginning in January of 2019.”